That killed that entire segment for me. Half the reason people are obese is soda consumption. No Dr. Pepper, probably no diabetes. Also, a cup of water is FREE damn it. Not saying I don't sympathize with that family but that $11 at Burger King could have easily been turned into bread/sandwich meat/bottled water that could last the entire week.
shareThat segment drove me nuts. The amount of food made sense, but then to spend $3.60 on soda? They had just spent $11+ on crap and then can't afford $1.29 for broccoli?
shareOmg yes! I was like why are you buying a large soda if you have diabetes? I'm no doctor but methinks you might need to lower your sugar intake and yeah when the little girl had to put the pear away b/c it was "too expensive" my head hung down in shame. Feed her sprites, fries and burgers but she's actually making a sound decision in her diet and her big sister tells her 'no its too much'!?!? Ugggggh and despite the mother saying "now I know better..." somehow I still believe shes taking her family to Burger King.
shareUnfortunately, many American parents these days don't know how to say "no" to their kids.
My parents were very strict about my diet when I was growing up. I was rarely allowed to eat fast food, and meat wasn't allowed in the house because they were both vegetarian. I was never allowed to snack on junk food in between meals.
As a result, I was lean, in shape, and almost never had any health problems.
Nowadays, parents give in to their kids when they clamor for sugary and fatty food, because they don't want to do their job, PARENTING.
Feed them a meal of lean chicken breast, broccoli, bread and a glass of milk for less money than a meal at Burger King or McDonalds.